Queen Latifah

Released: September 3, 1991

Songwriter: Queen Latifah Luis Vega

Producer: Luis Vega

[Verse 1]
Coming from the bitty bitty bottom of the basement
The first [?] so I'll rise
They want to make it to the top too quickly
So I take [?] all the time
Take a look at the flow of the future
If you can’t shake to it, then it don't suit ya
Break off, back off, beef off, bust off
That is the worst, [?] soft
Bad this, bad that, who's bad enough?
For those who are bad, then batter up
I acquainted this rap with my index
So, baby, come on with a rag and some Windex
I’m stepping the step tryna meet me there
I'm avoiding all political fanfare
If you down take a pounding from ya fist-a
For the sound of the nature of a sista'

[Verse 2]
Who's a king, who's a queen, who's tryna bang?
I see myself as a queen but it ain't for rank
This for all, not one, not for income
But for knowing who and where we descend from
I kick off with a choke, I come crazy new
They call me Mama Zulu but I won't baby you
I’m not the type to look for a man with cash
But the only thing you get if you’re broke's a cast
I dip, then switch, what floor is this?
I go higher than a fire, try to diss
This is a little of my [?] top style
Rippin tracks, whippin [?]
Right on flow, a few floors ago
I see suites instead of concrete, so
If you down take a pounding from ya fist-a
For the sound of the nature of a sista’

[Verse 3]
Here's a knick-knack, sit back, hold ya hat
Here's a big rap, ya got close now get back
I got an army bustin through the enemy's wall
My thoughts on the situation was "fuck em all"
Salt-N-Pepa said it was time to grow
So me and Spin did em in, now time to go
Yo yo grabbed him, he said "hey, diddle diddle"
While I [?] out of the middle
Sisters in action, strong, real, still complete
I say "what up" cause you can’t come or compete
The La, the Ti Fah booms like a speaker
I hold more soul than a sneaker
Don't ask if I'm fast, I come swift, sis
Cause I'm passing an ass if you with this
If you down take a pounding from ya fist-a
For the sound of the nature of a sista'

Sista'

Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970), better known by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, actress, model, television producer, record producer and talk show hostess. She has long been considered one of hip-hop’s pioneer feminists. Her work in music, film, and television has earned her a Golden Globe award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, two Image Awards, a Grammy Award, six additional Grammy nominations, an Emmy Award nomination and an Academy Award nomination.

Together with Roxanne Shanté and Sparky-D, she’s one of Hip-hop’s first successful ladies.

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